Casting Coordinator Production Jobs

Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact .

Job Description

The Casting Coordinator will report to the SVP, Casting & Talent for *** U's Entertainment Content Group and will support talent aspects of *** , *** , E!, Bravo, Oxygen True Crime, Syfy, USA, Universal Kids & Syndication *** .

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage heavy phones, calendar & contact management
• Manage expenses and coordinate travel
• Support Scripted and Unscripted talent efforts for the *** U Entertainment Content group
• Develop relationships with talent and their representatives
• Create Talent presentations for internal use, utilizining photo and video assets
• Must be familiar with editing/trimming video
• Manage tracking & stay up to date on the status of talent for projects across the scripted space
• Complete other casting and administrative duties as assigned
• Be familiar with casting software such as castit, breakdown express, eco cast, etc.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ year of industry experience
• Working knowledge of Canva, Keynote, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Professional phone skills, organizational, multi-tasking and communication skills
• Experience supporting executives
• Willing and able to attend casting and talent related events after hours and/or on weekends

Desired Characteristics

• Previous talent experience with a casting office, network, studio, production company, talent booking company preferred
• Love of pop culture and up-to-date on trends
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable and professional when working with talent
• Experience in unscripted tetelevision and/or digital content, ideally from a talent or development standpoint
• Team player who works well with others, exhibits flexibility, is passionate about talent, scripted and unscripted content, the entertainment industry, an avid TV watcher, and a strategic thinker
• Ability to work with and manage expectations of individuals with widely varying personalities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high energy environment

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by *** Universal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $50,000 - $55,000.

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.

Job Summary:

As the Artist Management Coordinator your main responsibility is to support the Artist Management team along with the overall artist/crew community at *** Television Animation. This role will provide administrative support in various aspects from report creation, tracking internal movements, scheduling meetings, taking notes, and coordinating Artist Management events. A big part of this role is to help create a positive environment that fosters the growth of employees and the overall well-being of studio culture. In addition, the Coordinator will be heavily involved with supporting all programmatic initiatives within Artist Management.

Responsibilities:

• Programmatic Support:
  • Partner with the Artist Manager and Production Management with scheduling artist evaluation meetings with Creative Leadership at the end of each season, taking notes and managing the master calendar. Help to identify areas of training, if applicable.
  • Support Artist Management with the coordination of programs such as:
    • Mentorship Program
    • Internship Program
    • Craft Group events
    • Classes
    • Check-in's
    • TVA Talks
• Document/Department organization:
  • Ensure that Artist Management internal database is up to date with accurate data regarding crew assignments
  • Ensure full organization of Artist Management server, inclusive of:
    • Portfolios
    • Reports
    • Resumes
• Reporting and Tracking:
  • Support the Artistic Management team with the creation of specific documents and reports used for tracking artist's casting and scheduling
  • Assist the Artistic Management team with Creative Leadership and Artist transfers *** ween series (scheduling meetings, moves and database entries)
• Administrative Support
  • Assist Artist Managers with communication from Onboarding by connecting new hires with their assigned Artist Manager via email
  • Assist Artist Managers by keeping the department calendar updated and scheduling as requested
• Artist Recruitment Partnership:
  • Partner with Artist Recruitment on needs for industry events specifically Lightbox and CTN coordination
  • Partner with Artist Recruitment for any Onboarding assistance, as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years related industry experience
• Working knowledge of animation production
• Mac or PC proficient
• Knowledgeable use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to design and create professional-quality presentations and internal communications using Photoshop and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with databases and asset management systems

Skills:

• Ability to establish priorities independently, multi-task efficiently, and work with diverse personalities and all levels of management in a high-pressure environment
• Outstanding customer ser *** skills and ability to develop and foster relationships with artists as well as internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as solid follow-through on multiple projects

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $51,100 to $70, 200 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** General Entertainment Content:

The *** General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Pictures , which is part of a business we call *** General Entertainment Content .
*** Pictures is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Job Summary:

ILM opened its Sydney studio in the July 2019. The youngest of all of the ILM *** , the Sydney studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at *** combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely *** ween the company's five *** and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all shared projects.
As we grow ILM Sydney, we are seeking a Production Coordinator to join the team and be a part of this exciting opportunity.

The Production Coordinator's primary emphasis is on scheduling, communication and coordination for a specific group (discipline) of artists (or multiple groups) on any given project. This position reports to Project ("Show") Producer and Production Manager, while also working with other Coordinators on the project in keeping the show operating in an organized and efficient manner. Coordinators are also responsible for working with and delegating to the project Production Assistants. Each Coordinator usually works closely with their specific group of artists' Supervisor or Lead in crewing, scheduling, and managing that group's body of work. Coordinators are significant points of information on the show and need to be able to balance multiple needs, projects, and tasks at one time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with your discipline supervisors and/or leads in crewing, casting and scheduling your discipline's body of work, keeping in mind the overall show schedule, client reviews, bids, and other discipline needs.
• Establish a process for communicating discipline targets, assignments, and priorities to your artist crew, as well as the overall show crew. This should be daily and/or weekly.
• Schedule, track, and manage assigned work within the ILM Internal Tracking Tool as well working with Production Managers to display the information in a physical form (magnet boards / conference rooms) in order to be visible to the team.
• Ensure work is on schedule for each department and is meeting internal and external (client) deadlines. Check in with artists on a regular basis regarding workload, targets, needs, etc
• Set up turnovers with discipline crew. Communicate turnover information to all artists assigned to asset(s) or shot(s).
• Track client needs, reviews and deliveries to make sure your discipline hits their targets.
• Serve as key communication liaison *** ween all parties relevant to your work. Provide updates, priorities, reschedules, and status of all shots at any given moment.
• Anticipate and communicate issues to leadership team(s) to reach solutions in a timely manner.
• Supervise, delegate to, and train assigned Production Assistant(s).
• Act as primary point person for organizing dailies/shot reviews throughout the day on behalf of your discipline Supe/Lead. Take notes regarding feedback and decisions made and enter any required information into the Internal Tracking System/communicate to all so as to provide updates to all others impacted.
• Prioritization and escalation of technical support issues.
• Perform special projects as needed.
• Communicates with all parties on the project, from Supervisors to Production leadership and peers, to artists.

Education / Experience

• Three years work experience in production to include strong working knowledge of post production techniques and terminology.

Required Skills / Competencies

• Proficiency in Macs/PCs including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of UNIX and familiarity with Google Suite is preferred.
• Must possess very strong organizational and communication skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner while meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail, follow through and strong communication skills.

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .